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Early Season Snow Blankets Australia’s Mount Mawson as Tasmania Sees Rare April Dump

A significant early-season snowfall has transformed Mount Mawson in Tasmania’s Mount Field National Park, Australia, with up to 30–40 cm (12-16 inches) of fresh snow reported over the weekend — an unusually strong fall for mid-April. Related:SnowBrains Forecast: Weekend Snow for Australia — Up to 20cm in Tasmania The resort, still officially in its pre-season phase, reported fresh snow conditions […]
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Comparing the True Size of Every Country

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Most representations of the world do not accurately project their true size, this visualization does. The Mercator projection is a cylindrical projection of the world that was created for nautical navigation. This projection, while the most common projection, has a large flaw–it distorts the size of most countries. Related: Map Created Overlaying Modern Countries on Pangea The largest problem with projecting […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: Weekend Snow for Australia, Up to 20 cm in Tasmania

Australia gets one worthwhile snow event from Friday night through Sunday night, with the best totals centered on Tasmania and much smaller, elevation-sensitive accumulations across Victoria and New South Wales. Confidence is highest in that Friday night through Sunday night stretch, when guidance is aligned on a windy storm followed by a mostly dry, milder week. Most resorts remain closed, […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: 20-30 Centimeters for Australia This Weekend, Heaviest in Tasmania

Most monitored Australian resorts are closed at this point, so the Friday April 10 through Sunday April 12 stretch is mainly a preseason snow and weather update, led by Mount Mawson. Confidence is highest from Friday April 10 through Sunday April 12, when guidance is most aligned on a windy cold change, dense snow, and only modest mainland accumulations. The […]
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SnowBrains Australia Winter Forecast 2026: Below-Average Snow and an El Niño Threat Inbound

Australia winter forecast for 2026: the snow setup looks warm, dry-leaning, and highly dependent on timing. Our call is slightly below-average natural snowfall overall, a stop-start June, the best skiing in the middle of the season, and the strongest relative performance on the highest terrain in the Snowy Mountains and Mt. Hotham. This still looks like a winter that can […]
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[PHOTOS] First Snow of the Year Falls Across All 4 Resort Areas at Perisher, Australia

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There’s been a hint of winter in the air across Australia with temperatures dropping significantly as a polar blast hit a summer cyclone in the night from March 26 to March 27. Perisher Ski Resort saw around 3-4 cm (1-2 inches) of light snow and cold alpine conditions, giving Aussie skiers and riders an early-season tease. Related: Perisher, Australia, Conditons […]
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Mount Hotham, Australia, Just Got Its First Snow of the Year and Opening Day Is Still 10 Weeks Away

First snow of the season at Mount Hotham, Australia. | Image: Mount Hotham

Mount Hotham, Australia, experienced its first snow of the 2026 season on March 27, two months before the planned June 6 opening day. The resort shared the news on its official Facebook page through a video. Related: SnowBrains Forecast: Up to 20 cm for Australia Thursday Night Through Friday The Mount Hotham Airport station recorded a temperature of 0.9°C (34ºF) […]
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Mt. Buller, Australia, Releases Discounted Lift Tickets Every Time an Aussie Medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Jakara Anthony winning gold

The Winter Olympics have arrived, and national pride in many countries is at an all-time high. The Olympic Games bring out the best in sports as athletes compete not just for personal but national glory. One ski resort in Australia is leaning into this idea by giving its guests a little extra motivation to get into the Olympic spirit. Related: […]
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Lindsey Vonn Details Olympic Crash, Confirms Tibia Fracture and Surgeries Ahead

After 36 hours of anxiously waiting for an update, Lindsey Vonn has come out and shared further details about the crash that ended her Olympic dreams. The 41-year-old gave more color on what led to the crash and also stresses—after many critics voiced concerns—that she has no regrets about racing with a torn ACL. Related: [OLYMPICS] Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic Dream […]
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Julia Schneemann |
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22-Year-Old Australian Snowboarder Dies After Chairlift Accident at Tsugaike Mountain, Japan

[Updated February 3] A 22-year-old Australian snowboarder has died following a chairlift accident on Friday, January 30 at Tsugaike Mountain in Japan. Related: 5-Year-Old Boy Dies After Arm Gets Trapped in Magic Carpet Ski Lift at Hokkaido Ski Resort, Japan The incident occurred around 9:15 a.m. on Friday morning when the woman disembarked the Tsuga No. 2 Pair Lift near […]
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Australian Snowboarder Belle Brockhoff Announces Retirement Ahead of Olympics

Australian snowboard cross star Belle Brockhoff has announced her retirement from competitive racing, stepping away just weeks before the next Winter Olympics after a long rehabilitation from serious injuries. Related: U.S. Snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis Wins Bronze in Snowboard Cross at 2023 World Championships In a heartfelt open letter addressed to the “Snowboarding Family,” Brockhoff confirmed that ongoing recovery from a […]
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Julia Schneemann |
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Australian Snowboarder Scotty James Documentary “Pipe Dream” Released on Netflix

A new documentary chronicling the life and career of Australian snowboarder Scotty James has been released on Netflix. “Scotty James: Pipe Dream,” produced by Front Office Sports and directed by Emmy Award–winning filmmaker Pat Dimon, follows the rise of one of snowboarding’s most accomplished athletes, from his early childhood to his pursuit of Olympic gold at the 2026 Milano Cortina […]
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